In 2021, exports of Italian truffles increased by +48 percent, especially to countries such as the U.S. which has always been a great lover of this product. A true feather in the cap of Italian food, truffles have recently received recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage, confirming the great value that the whole world attaches not only to the truffle itself, but to its entire supply chain rich in history, tradition, and culture.

Finding increasing acceptance among Italian consumers is the black summer truffle (called Tuber Aestivum Vittadini), also known by the name Scorzone. With a pronounced but not overly intense flavor and more similar to mushrooms, Scorzone is an inexpensive alternative to the more prized black and white truffles typical of winter.